Home / 58,481-80,703.64-32,987.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481, 80,703.64 and 32,987.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481, 80,703.64 and 32,987.28 is: 45,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481 : 80,703.64 = 32,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481/80,703.64 = 32,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481x = 80,703.64 × 32,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481x = 2,662,193,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,193,569.70/58,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.